Pŏmp’ajŏng
in Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Wonju Airport (9 mi) - A-306 Airport (41 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (47 mi)
- Suwon Airport (50 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (53 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (63 mi)
- Gangneung Airport (65 mi)
- Yangyang International Airport (67 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (69 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (80 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (158 mi)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 89 mi) - Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.312 and 127.903 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 18' 42" and E 127° 54' 11"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Won - KRW
- Spoken languages:
- Korean, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:11 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:26 am and 5:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Delve into Pŏmp’ajŏng
Pŏmp’ajŏng in Gangwon-do is located in South Korea about 54 mi (or 86 km) east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Pŏmp’ajŏng is now 04:11 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Pŏmp’ajŏng, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Wonju Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoseok, Sindong, Dongnae, Chuncheon and Mungyeong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
| Morning Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
| Night Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
2°C (35 °F)
-4°C (26 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Pokemon Black 2: Blind NUZLOCKE: Episode 19
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Opening Korean Pokemon Dark Rush Booster Box pt1
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wonju
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities (one of them Sangji University, known for it's Tourism and Korean Medicine departments) which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities to host sporting and musical events throughout the year.
First and Second Battles of Wonju
The First and Second Battles of Wonju (French: Bataille de Wonju), also known as the Wonju Campaign or the Third Phase Campaign Eastern Sector (Chinese: 第三次战役东线; pinyin: Dì Sān Cì Zhàn Yì Dōng Xiàn), was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from December 31, 1950 to January 20, 1951 around the South Korean town of Wonju.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pŏmp’ajŏng.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
범파정, Pŏmp’ajŏng
